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Augmentation mammoplasty and sexuality

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

A. Moutinho
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Centro Hospitalar Psiquiátrico de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
A.V. Pereira
Affiliation:
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lisbon, Portugal
G. Jorge
Affiliation:
Anesthesiology, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal

Abstract

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The interest in breasts in our society can hardly escape the attention of even a casual observer. It has been found that women with larger breasts than the average were considered to be more physically attractive and have greater social outcomes.

Some women consider themselves less beautiful or feminine because of the lack of “ideal” size and shape. This feeling of inadequacy may lead to lowered levels of self-esteem and sexuality.

Although not extensively researched, psychologic factors have attributed to the dramatic increase in the number of performed breast augmentation procedures. As this number continues to rise it is important that healthcare providers comprehend the degree to sexuality may affect their patients’ outcomes.

This review is designed to provide an overview of the psychological and sexuality literature on cosmetic breast augmentation. It seems to exist a positive effect of breast augmentation surgery on woman's sexuality, as well in other psychological aspects. This relation need to be explored further in future studies.

Type
P03-506
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2011
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